Breakdown of Det här är ett riktigt problem.
vara
to be
problemet
the problem
det här
this (ett)
riktig
real, proper
Questions & Answers about Det här är ett riktigt problem.
Why do we use det här instead of den här to say "this"?
We use det här because the word it refers to, problem, is an ett word (ett problem). If we were pointing out an en word, like a car (en bil), we would say den här.
I have seen riktigt used to mean "really", like in riktigt bra. Why does it mean "real" here?
The base adjective is riktig, which means "real" or "proper". Because it is describing an ett word (ett problem), it gets a -t added to the end to match, making it riktigt. When used right before another adjective, it works as an adverb meaning "really", but here it is just an adjective describing a noun.
Does the word problem change if we want to talk about multiple problems?
No, it stays exactly the same. In Swedish, ett words that end in a consonant do not change their spelling in the plural. So one problem is ett problem, and two problems are två problem.
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